Analyzing why defensive line stamina is the San Francisco 49ers' key to the Super Bowl.
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00:00 Chris Kocerec, thank you for coming.
00:04 As you may know, Kyle Shanahan revealed, well,
00:09 Nick Bosa revealed that Kyle Shanahan determined that the key to the game,
00:16 the key to winning this Super Bowl is defensive line stamina,
00:21 which is a nice way of saying your group has to play a hell of a lot harder.
00:28 Why is effort at issue for your group at this time of the year, Chris?
00:35 And how is this wide nine gimmick defensive front helping the team?
00:40 You have developed a reputation as being the best defensive line coach in the league.
00:49 Let's see it.
00:50 The best defensive line coach in the league shouldn't have effort issues on his group.
00:55 Chase Young, the Niners traded for Chase Young because they thought you could turn
01:00 his career around.
01:01 Yeah, he loafed it in Washington, but give him to Chris Kocerec,
01:05 he'll have him play with his hair on fire.
01:08 Not so much.
01:09 I mean, really, they signed Javon Hargrave because they thought, yeah,
01:13 he's a hell of a player, give him to Chris Kocerec, he'll be even better.
01:18 He's regressed.
01:19 Nick Bosa regressed this year, still an excellent player, not what he was before.
01:24 The effort has gotten worse, the pursuit has gotten worse,
01:28 the pass rush isn't what it used to be, the run defense isn't what it used to be.
01:32 The defensive line, I mean, the Niners aren't getting their money's worth.
01:36 So if you're really the great D-line guru, stamina shouldn't be an issue,
01:46 effort shouldn't be an issue.
01:47 And also, there should be another front you can coach other than the wide nine.
01:52 Because the wide nine doesn't seem to be giving the Niners any advantages right now.
01:56 It's great when the team is winning, it's great when the opponent is in a three-wide
02:02 receiver formation, but when the game is close, you're losing, and
02:07 the other team is running the ball with two and three tight ends,
02:10 like the first half of the Lions game, you have no answers.
02:15 Is there something else you can do?
02:16 D-line guru, Chris Kocerec.
02:20 Or are you just a wide nine gimmick overrated coach?
02:23 Now's a great time to prove it, because the last time you were in the Super Bowl,
02:26 your D-line did run out of gas in the fourth quarter.
02:31 Defensive line stamina wasn't there, and that was a big reason this team lost.
02:37 Now, you're going up against a Chiefs offensive line
02:41 that really isn't what it was in that Super Bowl.
02:44 Two new tackles, and they're terrible.
02:46 Donovan Smith on the left, Jawan Taylor on the right,
02:48 I mean, all they do is hold.
02:50 They're awful.
02:53 So if your group, Chris, plays hard, plays to the whistle every snap,
02:59 you guys should win this matchup, you guys should dominate.
03:03 So I don't know why I have to talk to you about this.
03:06 You're supposed to be the best position coach on the team, but
03:09 really, your position has been the most
03:11 disappointing one on the team this season.
03:16 Shanahan singled it out as the position that needs to step up the most to win this game.
03:20 I agree.
03:22 Chris, it's on you.
03:23 Earn your paycheck this week.
03:26 Thank you for listening.
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